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Imaginary Things, Heather Gardewine Jan 2021

Imaginary Things, Heather Gardewine

Masters Theses

Imaginary Things is a coming-of-age memoir about growing apart from one’s family and struggling with identity and independence. This story draws from predecessors in the family dysfunction subgenre of memoir, such as Educated by Tara Westover, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs. The narrator tries to find her own identity in the things she loves while navigating familial opposition and rejection. “Imaginary things” such as films, plays, and video games become markers of identity and guide the reader through the story and towards growth, resolution, and sense of self.


Baby Fat -- A Legacy, Brandi M. Gard Jan 2019

Baby Fat -- A Legacy, Brandi M. Gard

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"In Motion", Mckenzie Dial Jan 2017

"In Motion", Mckenzie Dial

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No abstract provided.